Kovalev Says Hopkins Fight Not Possible, Stevenson Is

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  1. john doe

    john doe Well-Known Member Full Member

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    WBO light heavyweight champion Sergey Kovalev (22-0-1, 20KOs) brushed off the trash talk of IBF champion Bernard Hopkins. Kovalev is coming off the biggest win of his career, a fourth round TKO of previously undefeated Nathan Cleverly. Kovalev is likely going to make his first defense of the title in November. One possible opponent, althought it remains to be seen if it could be finalized before the end of the year - is WBC light heavyweight champion Adonis Stevenson, if he beats Tavoris Cloud next month.

    http://kovalboxer.com/en/interview/text/171--l-r.html

    based on this alone i think we got an early 2014 mega fight coming up, i think 2014 is the year we see a light heavy unified champ...stevenson, bhop, kovalev...question is, will shumenov step up ? would be nice, like a mini tournament for champs.
     
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  2. Eastcoast

    Eastcoast Boxing Addict Full Member

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    What the hell happened with Shumenov? He split from Goosen at the worse time. Could've been fighting on Andre Ward undercards and brought up his popularity.
     
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  3. guru059

    guru059 TV Packager Full Member

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    I think Shumenov is fighting on the undercard of Manny/Rios PPV
     
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  4. janeschicken

    janeschicken hard work! deadicayshin! Full Member

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    Really hope Stevenson gets by Cloud so we can see Kovalev/Stevenson. That is one hell of an intriguing fight, and almost guaranteed to end within the distance.
     
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  5. Boxed Ears

    Boxed Ears this my daddy's account (RIP daddy) Full Member

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    I find the dismissive tendency toward Cloud strange. Indicative of last-fight-fan-syndrome, perhaps? :think
     
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  6. Greco

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    Would rather see a fight against Stevenson anyways.
     
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  7. TerryESB

    TerryESB The Final Boss Full Member

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    Kovalev by KO.

    No Ice caps in the summer by the year 2013, remember that from an Inconvenient Truth by Al Gore? What actually happened was an all time record expansion of the ice caps, 920,000 square miles since August 2012.

    http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/art...caps-grows-60-global-warming-predictions.html

    Parts of California covered in snow, first day of fall 2013, 9-23-13. Obviously more evidence of global warming, snow in September in California.

    http://www.myfoxdc.com/story/23503668/snow-covers-parts-of-california#axzz2fmDmnTET

    "Increased frequency and intensity of Hurricanes." Alright, Zero Hurricanes have hit the United States this year.
     
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  8. The Akbar One

    The Akbar One Obsessed with Boxing banned Full Member

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    Interesting facts.
     
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  9. Son of Gaul

    Son of Gaul Obsessed with Boxing Full Member

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    Well, BHop gets respect but I'm sure that most people would rather see Kovalev/Stevenson.
     
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  10. MidniteProwler

    MidniteProwler Fab 4. Mayor of Aussie Boxing Full Member

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    Not really fair for Stevenson if he beats Cloud in October to have to fight Kovalev in November.
     
    MidniteProwler, Sep 24, 2013
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  11. Stark

    Stark Active Member Full Member

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    No way that fight goes more than five rounds.
     
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  12. Beatle

    Beatle Sheer Analysis Full Member

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    The best fighter in the division has to be considered BHop. It should go without saying. Kovalev should be going after the n.1 guy, not a guy with one good win on his resume.

    Is Kovalev afraid he might go to school?
     
    Beatle, Sep 24, 2013
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  13. Scar

    Scar VIP Member Full Member

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    So much for all the ******ed losers claiming Hopkins is the "scared" one.
     
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  14. Mr Pibb

    Mr Pibb Boxing Junkie Full Member

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    :yep
     
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  15. witschnerd1

    witschnerd1 Well-Known Member Full Member

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    That won't happen, It is all talk. Kovalev will have to fight a bum or wait till next year.
     
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